This is a really nice spot and with great music! Didn't really know what to expect only because I didn't think I would like it, but I really enjoyed this spot! Everyone was so welcoming and like a family ( a lot of regulars here). Crowd here is very mature which was another plus! Great drinks and the pecan pie was really good! On the night I came Buddy Guy came out and did some blues and mingled with guest. Highly recommended! read more

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This review is going to be short as greatness needs no explanation! Buddy Guy = The Blues The Blues = Buddy Guy One of the true blues clubs left in the world with the greatest living blues legend with his name on the door. World class blues, food and staff makes Legends A MUST SEE IN YOUR LIFE! 20 Michelin Blue Notes for Legends!!!! read more

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I purchased $25 tickets ahead of time and I wish I had known to come earlier than I did to grab a table for seating. Apparently the tables are meant to be shared so that a pair of couples could share a table but I didn't know that until the emcee shared that later on. I was able to grab a seat at the bar which worked out fine. I'd recommend coming maybe a little bit before the opener starts to get a good table and grab some food there. read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - The Stephen Hull Experience - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had a very special night with a table right by the stage. Come early for ticketed shows.

Great music. Good ambiance. Delicious food. Could use more flavor with the greens. Chicken, beans, and rice were fire

Buddy, his sons, their sons, a close knit staff-enforcing kindness and COVID precaution respect. The entire experience was far greater than I could have asked for. Music is excellent and authentic. The food is actually amazing! Even the French fries were perfect. First time in my life I didn't need to salt a French fry. Vegetarian gumbo exists here! When you're Muslim and hungry-gumbo has never been a menu option before tonight. Buddy showed up, sang, signed autographs, even took a photo with my wife and I. He has been a hero of mine since I was a child-and I am glad to have had the opportunity to see he is actually as great of a human as he is a musical icon! If you're looking for a great way to spend an evening in Chicago... Legends is absolutely the place to go! read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Buddy Guy Chicago's greatest blues hero! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a fun place. Live music. Very interactive, at least while my crew was there. Harmonica Hines was very entertaining. The drinks are great! Definitely not watered down. Two rum punches had this sista walking sideways back to the hotel The wings were not impressive, but the gumbo was decent and the cornbread was yum. I would go back just for that and the rum punch. My mom said the fried Okra and the Crab cakes were really good. Very nostalgic atmosphere. Guitars everywhere, pictures and awards in cases throughout. Really a fun place to explore, eat, drink and jam. read more

We came here for happy hour/dinner and I think things started off on the wrong foot. When I arrived (the only one in our party of 7), I was told I could not sit at a table until my entire group was there. This was what I was told at 4pm when the entire establishment was empty of patrons. Then, when 4 out of the 7 of us was present, we asked if we could sit at the bar and was instead told we could sit at table (but could not put two tables together until the remaining 3 of us arrived). This was 4:15pm. Weird. When we sat down, our server was super chill and did not care where we sat and did not make a big deal about the tables. We were initially served the lunch menu, but when we inquired about the sampler platter, we were then given the dinner menu. Happy hour did not start until 5pm and our server said most of the beer options were out except for Green line but after checking she had some Modelo bottles (which we got a bucket of). The live music started at 6pm but then stopped at around 645pm. The place seemed super quiet for a blues club after 645pm but by then we were heading out so it wasn't a big deal for us. We just found it a bit strange. Overall a good experience. read more

Where to start... Buddy Guy's embodies all that is the blues. The second anyone takes that stage you can't help but to start swaying your shoulders. Blues is a drug and Buddy has the right dosage. You'll never see a bad act here. But... you absolutely MUST go in January when the legend himself plays! You can thank me later. Drinks are great, food is delicious, and the people are fantastic. The setup is perfect. Plenty of tables and a wide walking area behind to get to the restrooms without bumping into 25 people along the way. However, I suggest sitting at the bar. Best seat in the house. Easy to get a drink, you can get up and stand when you want, and on a good night the best musicians will cozy on up to the bar next to you. So far I've met Mike Wheeler, Eric Gales, and Buddy at the bar. I've been a dozen times and I'll be back another dozen times. Thanks for doing what you do, Buddy! Keep playin' the blues. read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - You're Damn Right I Got the Blues... - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We're visiting from California and are having the Best time ever! Great people awesome Vibe! You like Blues, YOU BETTER MAKE YOUR WAY HERE! You will not be disappointed. Gotta Love the Elders that paved the way so we can enjoy and Love upon them. WE WILL BE BACK! Work hard, Play Harder‼ read more

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Highly recommend based on the entertainment! The drinks were subpar and food was average but I was pleased with the service and beyond pleased with the show! read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am officially mad at myself for going there once again and being treated that way. Last experience: the service is always awful and I believe it is because they add a tip of 20% and that 20% is added after tax so you are tipping on the tax. And when you sign the check, they have at the bottom another line to add a tip with the choices of 15%,20% and 25%. So they are hoping you will tip a total of 45%. And this is after you pay a service fee of $3.33 for your ticket. Goodbye, Buddy Guy's. Your greed has really changed my view on tipping. read more

This was my first time coming here my sis invited me to come out and listening to her classmate Valencia Bey performe and it was amazing I really enjoyed the music, food and drinks read more

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This place was excellent! Had a fun time. Sat with a couple from London! They can play!!!! read more

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We attended a private hosted company event at Buddy Guy's Legends a blues club in Chicago, Illinois. The club opened in 1989 by blues legend Buddy Guy. We really enjoyed an awesome evening listening to the blues!!! This place is an upscale blues bar where you can find some of the best blues & jazz musicians around. For a city known for the blues. Buddy Guy's Legends is a great place to see live blues in comfortable venue. They also livestream the blues performance. Food was good. Louisiana Cajun and soul food cooking. read more

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This was a great little place that we ran on well at the satellite campus for DePaul University in Chicago. It's in walking distance to close to the bean. There was a gentleman there singing blues and playing the guitar. He was pretty good. Now for the food the food it was tasty. We had okra, jambalaya crawfish etouffee, ribs. We were a large party and the group seemed to enjoy their food. the crawfish etouffee is not the crawfish etouffee from Pappadeaux's but it is decent. There is a lot of Memorabilia inside of the restaurant that's fun to look at. Also know that no one under 21 is allowed to be in the restaurant after 8 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. something like that. read more

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Music was awesome and had very personal touch. Everyone in the club was very friendly and really enjoyed the night. Drinks were well done and the food was spot on. read more

I loved the food and the vibe of this place. I had. Delicious meal and got to listen to some great music. The vibe of the place is great and I would really love to go back. read more

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We were caught off guard when we first arrived and told there was a $10 cover charge. We just wanted to eat a meal. We decided to pay the cover, which ended up being the right decision and worth every penny. My husband ordered the fried oyster po-boy and cup of veggie gumbo! The po-boy was filled, well actually overflowing in oysters! It was excellent, only New Orleans can top it! I ordered cheeseburger which was very good and made exactly as requested, medium well with a smoky char flavor! Lastly, we had room for dessert and ordered the key lime pie. The crust was amazing...sweet, flaky, with maybe some pecans in it. The pie itself was smooth, sweet, but not too sweet, tart, but not too tart! We're not blues fans, but I turned into one that night! Rev. Raven and his band did their thing! The harmonica player is super talented. I could've listed to him all night. Buddy Guy made a special appearance and the crowd went nuts! I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea who he was (I'm in my early 40s), but I quickly realized he was THE MAN! It was an honor. We'll definitely be back! read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Fried oyster po-boy overflowing!! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went into one of my favorite places yesterday for lunch. I work for Columbia College Chicago, and Buddy is our neighbor. We walked on Sunday at noon and we were the only ones there, however over the course of three hours it filled up. We brought the kids and watched Nick Barron's set. Really good acoustic blues. I just love the fact that Legends is truly a family run place. My kids were running around playing with one of Buddy's grandchildren and even got to hold some of Buddy's awards and guitars! Over the course of three hours we had some nachos, tenders, hog wings and tacos while enjoying the music. All the food was good. Service was great. If you are in the mood for some good tunes, a relaxing environment, a menu with different and good choices and a nice cold beer, then go to Legend's. STONE CRAZY!!!!!!!! read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Meeting Eric Gales was simply awesome. Jimmy Johnson and Mike Wheeler as well. Thanks, Legends! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very very rude with terrible attitude from the entry to the waitress to the manager. Very entitled attitude. Steer clear of this place. It is a shame . Buddy guy is a legend. read more

Thought I'd visit this place on NYE...they had a $50 cover charge at 11pm. I'd have paid it and gone in but the entrance and door employee were not at all welcoming. I did not get the feeling it's a safe environment for a single woman and went elsewhere read more

I had friends visiting from Europe who wanted to hear some blues. Their hotel was a few blocks away so seemed like this place would work well since not far. I checked Yelp and I noticed the reviews were iffy. Now, I understand why. Firstly, the music is phenomenal so no issues there. It's first come, first serve so you just have to be assertive and grab a table where you can. The food is pricey and one step above McDonald's. Maybe eat beforehand. A handful of commercial beers sold. No craft beers or premium beers. But, here's the big issue. The staff is selective in who they are being courteous to. If they like you or your group, then the host is checking on you or joking with you. If they do not like you, then your party is being yelled at or they're being aggressive. if you moved your chair too far, etc. Mind you, this is mostly a tourist, polite over 35 year old crowd. Nobody was rowdy. Merch staff were also unfriendly. We were 3 older women and treated so-so. But the nasty attitude was directed at many tables, not just ours. The three stars are purely for the music. Overall, I might look elsewhere for your blues fix. Obviously, the staff here do not feel the need to make an effort when tourists are going to pack the place anyway. read more

Found this place by total chance. Or was it??!? Joe R. and I were in downtown Chicago on my birthday. We were walking along the Lala festival grounds and needed a break. There were *so* many 15 yr old girls! Anyway, We saw the sign for "Legends" from a block away. We decided to check it out and it was a fantastic 2pm decision. Upon entry were saw a very open space with seats at the bar and many tables. There were several tables occupied (maybe 8) in front of the musician. He was super chill, a mix of blues and jazz playing an electric guitar acoustically and singing in his rich, deep voice. We sat at the bar and had 2 tap beers and a shot with the bartender. Her name escapes me now, but we talked about our experience in graduate programs. I believe her Master's degree was in a psychology-related field. Anyway, she was totally relatable and fun to converse with. The entire establishment was very clean and relaxing. I loved the decor, many autographs and photos. But what really made for the fantastic experience was the customer service! I will return! :D read more

Rude customer service. Got asked 3 times what my age was when I gave them my ID. Also was charging me a $25 cover fee when they close in an hour. There was also no one playing on stage... Tried coming the night before and got treated the same way with their bad customer service. Figured second time would be the charm but was proven wrong. read more

The new location is awesome! More room to enjoy the music. There's an upstairs area now with a full bar and plenty of seating room. Of course, if you're upstairs you'll have to watch the stage show via theater style projection tv. The main floor is greatness, the stage is a little large than before in the old location from down the street and all the tables have a great view of the stage. The staff does a really good job of keeping the crowd from passing through the table area. The food is actually pretty good and the service is outstanding. I was there one night this past January when Buddy himself was performing and the place was packed, but the waiters and waitresses keep our table clean and the drinks flowing. A must stop if you like the blues and you're in Chicago. Live music every night. Awesome! read more

What a surprise treat experience at Buddy Guy's Legends Blues Club in Chicago...Buddy Guy himself treated us to a surprise performance at 86 years of age, his voice and charisma hasn't faded a bit! The atmosphere here is amazing and the location is convenient. There's no reason not to experience the blues while in Chicago and even say hello to the legendary Buddy Guy who is usually in the club when not on tour. read more

We arrived early so as to get a good seat, and enjoyed an entire evening of southern food, drinks, and three different bands giving us their all. Jambalaya was a bit disappointing, but a good value for the price. Larger than some of the other clubs, but had a good chance to talk to fellow blues lovers, do some dancing, and see some real talent. Not too far from our hotel in the loop, so easy to get to. read more

The food was ok. The acoustic band was really good. Drinks were good atmosphere really good. read more

In town with my son and his teacher for the national FBLA competition (Washington state). stop by for some good Food and music. Between the three of us we had a chicken sandwich, Cajun chicken sandwich, and the jambalaya everything tasted really good. Staff was courteous and friendly, food was good and was good music was good read more

This place is beyond rude. They yell at you (aggressively) for standing in the bar area if you're not strictly following their odd roped off areas. It pitts early get like being herded in a cattle car except the bar was 60% empty and we paid for admission. WTF. The mediocre music does not make up for the rudeness of the staff. The bar staff was pleasant but the "crowd control" staff on a weeknight when the bar was empty was unnecessary, unfriendly, and unwelcoming. Would NEVER recommend this place. It's past it's prime. read more

I was fortunate to come here on a night that Buddy Guy himself was doing his residency. What an awesome experience to see such great talent in their element and perform as they have for decades. Tables do fill up fast, so wear comfortable shoes and splurge on coat check if you find yourself in standing room only. If you love live music, or jazz and blues, this place is a must see. The staff is also very cool and I appreciated the vibe of the entire night. read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Buddy Guy & his band - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here on a Sunday for some food with friends.. Atmosphere - music, dim lighting, spacious seating, anyone is welcome (they check ID though, i think) Buddy's bucket ($19) - delicious fried goodness, fried crawfish tails, chicken wings, catfish, okra, fries with different dipping sauces -Can't go wrong with all fried food items! Unfortunately, I didn't think any of the items were just soo amazing that I would have a dire need to come back.. I will come back maybe to try some food items besides the Buddy's bucket. They definitely have quite a selection. read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Buddy's bucket - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Showed up on Friday night, no wait line before 9 AM show. Paid a $20 card. Place was full and all of the rules or shareable initially was all the way to the back but then saw two tables in the far right bar next to the stage facing away from the stage. Those are the two chairs we sat in turn them around for the whole evening and watch a show on the side of the bar. Dinner was great we had the popcorn catfish, spicy and large! The we shared the sampler, it was perfect and we split the bowl dinner between 2! read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - 20$ cover to get in, shared tables. We sat at the far bar from the entrance next to the stage, just turn them around. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good authentic southern comfort food with live blues music to enjoy. This is a great place to go for authentic southern food. The fried okra is one on my wife's favorites and she said it was the best she ever had. The red beans and rice were as good as any we had during the time we lived in New Orleans. In fact everything we had to eat was wonderful. The live music was the initial draw and it did not disappoint. The guy that played was proficient and had some interesting banter about the history of the songs, the people who wrote them and the influence of blues. Definitely worth another visit next time we are in Chicago. read more

Every trip to Chicago includes a visit to Buddy Guy's on the night we arrive. No matter what music is playing, it's always good. We've been lucky enough to see Buddy on stage during an old friend's bday bash although he's basically there almost every night to sign autographs. Excellent staff and bartenders. Reasonable drink prices. Haven't eaten there yet. We like to be in the far corner bar or standing room area next to the sound stage area. Staff can be a little pushy/direct, but I wouldn't say they're rude...in the time of Covid it's hard to see smiles behind masks... read more

Another place I've been to numerous times but neglected to review. Buddy runs the classiest blues bar in Chicago. Met Buddy a number of times. He's a great guy. Seen him in concert with Kenny Wayne Shepard and BB King. When in Chicago stop at Buddy Guys. read more

This fabulous blues club inside Chicago's Loop serves up great music, decent gumbo and a solid selection of craft beers -- all for a modest $20 cover charge ($10 during the week). Come EARLY if you want a table - I got there around 8:30 on a recent Friday night and had to settle for a seat at the bar. The opening act starts up around 9:30, and the headliner between 10:30 and 11 (earlier on weeknights). The music is wonderful - classic Chicago-style blues that has the audience out of their seats for most of the set. And on the night I dropped in, the club's legendary namesake was in the house - perched at the end of the bar to talk with patrons and sign autographs. Meeting the man Eric Clapton once dubbed 'the best guitar player alive' was enough to make for an unforgettable evening -- but throw in some great music and cold brews, and my visit to Buddy Guy's Legends became one of the highlights of my week in the Windy City. read more

Buddy Guy's Legends - Meeting the legend himself - Buddy Guy! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best of the best blues and music in town. Easy location near CTA and downtown. Food is pub but good. Staff is prompt and friendly. Two music acts last night. Bathrooms recently renovated. Highly recommend read more

The music is good but it's overpriced and security is disrespectful to all patrons, especially those who are elderly.